The ballpark is divided into five “neighborhood zones” where ticket holders can access the designated gates for entry and exit nearest their seat location as labeled on their game ticket. Staff used zip ties to prevent fans from sitting outside of designated pods.
The stadium usually hosts 40,000 people, so officials said they are confident they’ll be able to safely space out crowds .
The Red Sox and Orioles were introduced along the baselines before the game, with a giant American flag draped over the Green Monster.
Springfield native Michelle Brooks-Thompson, a gospel recording artist who appeared on “The Voice,” performed “Amazing Grace” and the national anthem. Three different aircraft flying out of three New England states took part in the flyover, a first for a Red Sox opening day ceremony.
This year’s flyover included an F-15 from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts; an F-35 from Vermont’s Air National Guard, specifically the Green Mountain Boys unit; and a Tanker plane from Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire.
The ballpark is divided into five “neighborhood zones” where ticket holders can access the designated gates for entry and exit nearest their seat location as labeled on their game ticket. Staff used zip ties to prevent fans from sitting outside of designated pods.
The stadium usually hosts 40,000 people, so officials said they are confident they’ll be able to safely space out crowds .
The Red Sox and Orioles were introduced along the baselines before the game, with a giant American flag draped over the Green Monster.
Springfield native Michelle Brooks-Thompson, a gospel recording artist who appeared on “The Voice,” performed “Amazing Grace” and the national anthem. Three different aircraft flying out of three New England states took part in the flyover, a first for a Red Sox opening day ceremony.
This year’s flyover included an F-15 from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts; an F-35 from Vermont’s Air National Guard, specifically the Green Mountain Boys unit; and a Tanker plane from Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire.